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totodeinhere

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3. Why would this sink him? A good portion of the Republican base agrees with him.

Reply to lupojohn (Original post)

Thu Sep 17, 2015, 08:10 PM

Sep 2015

If anything it will bring his numbers up just like his remarks about Mexicans did. Remember we are not dealing with sane people and conventional wisdom doesn't apply.

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Trump just had his 47% moment [View all] lupojohn Sep 2015 OP

Won't sink him, apparently a majority of R's believe Pres Obama IS a muslim..... peacebird Sep 2015 #1

And not to worry...CNN will make sure to cover this up and make sure no bad publicity for Trump goes unchallenged. Fred Sanders Sep 2015 #12

"True, but misleading" jberryhill Sep 2015 #27

As soon as Chris Hayes came on, He started talking about it SummerSnow Sep 2015 #2

Ethnic cleansing is a war crime not a policy debate and should be discussed as such Person 2713 Sep 2015 #7

what a shameless man-whore. Anything for a vote, in Trumpty Dump's case wordpix Sep 2015 #23

Why would this sink him? A good portion of the Republican base agrees with him. totodeinhere Sep 2015 #3

He'll Keep The Percentage Of Support He Now Has And He'll.... global1 Sep 2015 #14

Not just that. People from both parties 840high Sep 2015 #36

yes hibbing Sep 2015 #19

With this, his polling numbers will rise by 5%. TheCowsCameHome Sep 2015 #4

Trump's a hard core birther and has been all along. Greybnk48 Sep 2015 #5

Yeah, I've been hearing "this could sink Trump" on a regular basis, Nye Bevan Sep 2015 #6

Same here customerserviceguy Sep 2015 #18

His supporters agree with the statement so they will only applaud, if they even notice. Shrike47 Sep 2015 #8

This only bothers people who already wouldn't vote for him. Throd Sep 2015 #9

Nope, won't cause any trouble Kelvin Mace Sep 2015 #10

He has been making that claim since Obama became President liberal N proud Sep 2015 #11

This will help in the primary, but ruins him for the GE. Dawson Leery Sep 2015 #13

Saw this tonight on Facebook >>>>> Roland99 Sep 2015 #15

ROFLMAO kydo Sep 2015 #16

That still buys into "Muslim" as insult jberryhill Sep 2015 #34

You're joking right? madville Sep 2015 #17

The more vile and ugly he is, the more he's loved by the vile and ugly who support him. Laser102 Sep 2015 #20

What's scary is that his lead over madville Sep 2015 #21

there is dirt everywhere - Trump was in the casino business, went bankrupt over it wordpix Sep 2015 #25

Sink him? LannyDeVaney Sep 2015 #22

HA! Hardly. The only thing that would drive his numbers down... Frank Cannon Sep 2015 #24

seriously? birther crap is how he launched his presidential bid. unblock Sep 2015 #26

Trump took questions at his town hall & found out who his fans really are. I wonder if TeamPooka Sep 2015 #28

Not really, the majority of Republicans I know believe pretty much what was said... JCMach1 Sep 2015 #29

These idiots have taken the phrase "The victor writes the history" to the next stage.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2015 #30

If you support Trump you support ethnic cleansing/genocide period nt maryellen99 Sep 2015 #31

his response shows he has no honor whatsoever Skittles Sep 2015 #32

I doubt it. In case you forgot "the birth certificate has gone missing." The GOP voters do not StevieM Sep 2015 #33

i wish i could agree about him sinking restorefreedom Sep 2015 #35

He is drawing the same Tea Baggers.... SoapBox Sep 2015 #37

won't do a thing. nt Javaman Sep 2015 #38

Oh, there will be so many more. EEO Sep 2015 #39

Locking thread. TexasTowelie Sep 2015 #40